Mal Meninga's record-breaking reign as Queensland mentor is set to end after he was offered the Kangaroos coaching job.
Meninga has made no secret of his interest in coaching Australia after the long-serving Tim Sheens left his post earlier this year to take up a position with Super League outfit Salford.
Meninga has agreed to coach the Maroons, who he has led to victory in nine of the past 10 State of Origin series, for the next three seasons.
But chairman Peter Betros said the QRL wouldn't prevent the former international from moving into the Australian set-up.
"He's been offered the Kangaroos job," Betros told News Corp.